Aaron Hale
Pros and cons of gas ranges
I’m purchasing appliances for a property I intend to rent. There is a gas hook up for the stove already in place. Are there any benefits to installing a gas range instead of electric? What are the pros and cons o...
Bienes Raices
AC system is on the roof -- can it be moved?
I've been to view a house that looks promising (for a rental). It's one of those old 1950's style houses with a partial flat roof and the AC condensor is on the roof, and the handler is in the attic.
This is in Flori...
Patrick M.
Heat Pump for Mid-Atlantic Region
We are halfway through a complete gutting and renovation of a 4plex. In the rented downstairs apartments we replaced the baseboard heat with HVAC and we were able to place the 2 furnaces in the ceiling area between th...
Account Closed
Mold Mediation possible tenant relocation
Hello BP community,I am new to Bigger Pockets. Bought my first investment (SFR) property in March 2017. Just found out there has been a hot water pipe leaking in the crawl space for at least three days and caused a L...
Kyle Kyzer
Building Structure vs Building Systems
Hi All,I got recently received this email from my CPA:"The new [IRS] regulations break apart building property into a 'building structure' and its 'building systems' for the sake of the improvement rules and say that ...
Michelle Planessi
Does anyone have experience heating a converted attic?
I have a 3 story duplex with central heat but the bedrooms on the third floor (which is converted attic space) don't get adequate heat. One guy told me I needed a new furnace, another said I have to use window units....
Hattie York
Mini-Split vs. Window Unit
Hi all, I am currently in the process of rehabbing a duplex that is Masonry Brick. Currently there is no heating or air and previously there were window units in the living room. The units are 550sqft a piece. I origi...
Brook W.
Using Energy Efficiency as a Strategy
Hi Folks. I am interested in hearing from anyone who has successfully insulated and installed energy-saving or high-efficiency products. I am interested in hearing if you've frontloaded the cost and really benefitt...
Anne Whalen
Mold in rental property, do I charge my tenant?
Hi everyone, I have a property management question. I have a self-managed rental property in San Jose that recently turned over. After the tenants moved out, we noticed pretty extensive mold on both sides of the slidi...
Marcus R.
Swamp cooler in a long term rental
Hi All,Question: Any experience with roof mounted down draft swamp coolers in a long term rental? Is it a hassle? Do tenants operate them properly? Currently have a swamp cooler on a 1150 sqft middle 2bd/2ba townhome....